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Scientists in Residence The University of Oregon GK-12 Science Outreach Project Presenters: Principal Investigator: Dean Livelybrooks, University of Oregon
Scientists in Residence The University of Oregon GK-12 Science
Outreach Project Presenters: Principal Investigator: Dean
Livelybrooks, University of Oregon Physics Graduate Fellows:
Charlie Swor, Chemistry; Rick Glover, Chemistry Project Director:
Anae Rosenberg, Materials Science Institute Collaborator: Bryn
Browning, Hermiston School District November 13, 2009
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A student who normally would not be interested in science but
gets stimulated by a better teacher or more exposure to a lab, or a
scientist who gets the funding for new research, is potentially the
next Steve Jobs or Bill Gates. They create good jobs for years.
Perhaps more bridges can bail us out of a depression, but only more
Bills and Steves can bail us into prosperity. Thomas Friedman, NY
Times, Jan. 11, 2009
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UO GK-12 History Funded by NSF in 2003. 42 graduate students
(total 128 student years). Outreach into 50 schools in Lane, High
Desert, Umatilla-Morrow ESDs. Professional Development to more than
200 teachers.
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How the UO GK-12 Project Works PhD students work in schools for
3 2-week periods per year. GK-12 Fellows co-teach science kits with
classroom teachers. Teachers handle classroom management. Fellows
deliver professional development, introducing inquiry and use of
science kits. Kits are stocked and stored at ESD Science Materials
Center.
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Impacts of GK-12 Project Better informed, more involved PhD
scientists. Teachers with increased confidence and ability teaching
inquiry science. 1000s of kids whove interacted with scientists in
their classrooms. Stronger partnerships between University
scientists and K-12 educators.
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Science Kit Curricula Inquiry driven, science like scientists
work. Developed nationally to meet all science content standards.
Articulated grades K-8. Ready to use lessons in life, earth,
physical science, and technology.
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Science Kit Curricula Proven Results: Washington LASER Study:
These results strongly support the assertion that the more
inquiry-based instruction students experience the more likely they
are to meet the science standards Wisconsin Einstein Project: Using
FOSS/STC kit curricula helps to close the achievement gap for
students with disabilities, students with limited English
proficiency, and minority students. NW Pennsylvania Asset Project
achievements: Participating students outperformed their peers
throughout the US and around the world on 4 th and 7 th grade
science tests. 5 th graders who were taught using hands-on science
kits scored as well as 7 th graders in high performing
countries.
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Benefits of a Science Consortium Takes advantage of ESD
cooperative purchasing and economies of scale. Kits are refurbished
centrally and arrive in classrooms ready to use. Reduces the number
of kits needed by factor of 3.
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Challenges to Exemplary Science Classroom time and prep time
for science. On-going professional development. Alignment with
current standards and testing. Reading/Math integration.
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Questions for the You. What would it take to get a project like
this going in your area? What do you see as the barriers?